Regional Administration Pernik
GeographyPernik is situated among high mountains and fields of the Middle West Bulgaria. an area of 20 269.8 square meters, covering six municipalities - Pernik, Radomir, Breznik, Tran, Zemen and Kovachevci. Bordered to the northeast of Sofia, the south district of Kyustendil and the west is the frontier with the Republic of Serbia.
The city of Pernik is located 30 km southwest of Sofia. The distance to the border crossing Gueshevo is 81 km, 172 km to the tower to Kalotina 83 km. To Kapitan Andreevo 347 km to Vidin, 243 kilometers to 70 kilometers Strezimirovtsi.
The geographical location determines the area very good accessibility and significant place in the national and European transport system. In the center of the region's transport corridors pass № 4 north-south / E - 79 / Vidin - Sofia Tower and Corridor № 8 West-East / E - 871 / Gyueshevo - Sofia - Burgas, most direct roads between the Western, Central and Eastern Europe, and are subject to interest from a number of foreign investors The city of Pernik is located 30 km southwest of Sofia. The distance to the border crossing Gueshevo is 81 km, 172 km to the tower to Kalotina 83 km. To Kapitan Andreevo 347 km to Vidin, 243 kilometers to 70 kilometers Strezimirovtsi.
There is convenient transport connections to all cities in the area / Radomir Breznik and Tran Zemen. The connection to the main city is done mainly with transport. Important for the area has rail. In Pernik crosses international train Sofia Tower, Thessaloniki and Athens. Radomir railway station is an important railway junction, and this greatly stimulated the development of production and trade.
The nearest airport is only 40 kilometers from the regional center.
The area has great potential for regional cooperation - as well as with neighboring areas and to participate in cross-border cooperation with Serbia.
Natural resources
Terrain: mountain valley. Altitude 720 meters
Mountains: Vitosha, Liulin, Golo Brdo, Luba.
Mineral resources: brown coal - Pernik coal basin limestones (suitable for production of cement and lime) - Municipality Zemen, Pernik town Batanovtsi dolomite (with suitable fluxes in metallurgy) - and the village square Kalkas Bosnek Municipality Pernik Galabnik village in the municipality of Radomir Rhyolite (gold trachyte) - Leshnikovtsi village, municipality of Trun (as freestone) quartz - career, "White Stone" Glogovitsa village in the municipality of Trun. oil shale and Izvor in Bornarevo. aggregates - Dolni Rakovets
Climate: Moderate - Mainland
Average annual temperatures of 10,3 ° C.
Average amount of rainfall of 600 mm sq.
Prevailing winds - north and northwest
Water
Struma River, Erma River and their tributaries
Mineral Springs - Rudartsi village, village Kladnitsa, Trun Bankya village, town Breznik
Dams - "Cold", Pchelina and dam
Soil - chernozem-smolnitsi, cinnamon forest, alluvial-meadow, rendzini, kafyafi-forest, mountain-meadow. Torfenisti
Flora and fauna - from an average European look.
Parks and Protected Areas - National Park Vitosha, the Botanical Reserve Ostritsa "Protected Area" Choklyovo swamp.
Climate, water and soil in the region conducive to the cultivation of cereals, fruit and wine. Availability of pastures and meadows favored the development of livestock
